Robe



Patented Aug. .4,1 1925.

1,548,203? rica MAY REED, 017; MONROVEA, CLFGRNA.

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.application led September 23, A192i. `Serial No. '739,365.

To all @050m 'itmay conceive:-

-Be it known that I, MAY Bann, a citizen of the United States, residing at Monrovia, in the county of 'Los Angeles and State'of California, have invented certain Anew and useful Improvements in Robes, of which the following is a specification. Y

This` invention relates to an improved robe, which has been especially, but not .nec-' esearily designed for use by automobile occupants.`

This contrivance has been devised with a View to affording a comfort producing article of ap -arel to protect the wearers feet and legs om the cold.

In carrying-.out the above end, I providea novel robe, which embodies a pocket into which the 'feet and lowenlegs are placed, to-

gather with a fiar: which is adapted to extend up `and vover rue lap of the wearer.

An important feature ie4 the'constructiony top edges of the triangular pieces 5 andthe rnargmal edges of the piece 3 are provided with a suitable binder 7, which serves to render 'the device strong and durable. fThe 0 0 pocket is substantially V-shaped when opened, and the feet may be readily inserted into it.. Its depth is approximately equal to one-half the length of the device, although these .proportions may well be varied. That 0.5 part extending above the :pocket constitutes, theaforesaid Hap, and the da may well be folded upon the lines 8 (see igure 1),.

After the feet have been placedY into the pocket, the end walls are folded in half and the halveslthen lfolded inwardly toward each other over the front lower portion oi the pocket, as 'seen in Figure 1. Such fldin of the end wall serves to wrapthe feet an legs in the pocket to insure warmth. For maintaining lthe same in this folded state, I provide triangular end pieces, with of the pocket wherein the end Vwalls are con- ,Snap fasteners having hooks, which may be structed to facilitate insertion of the feet` but are capable of being folded over the lower -front of the pocket, to wrap-it tightly about the feet and legs.

Other feature and advantages of the invention will becomefapparent from the foli what as shown in lowingl description and drawing.

In the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this application, and in which like. i numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same:

-y Fifure l is a top plan View of a robe constucted ini accordance with thisinvention.

Figure 2 is a bottom plan View.' y

Figure 8 is a viele7 like Figure 2, showingvthe lower portionlthereoLwith 'the pocket partially expanded.-

As before indicated, he improved article comprises chiefly a pocket 1 at its lower end adapted for reception of thefeet and lower portions of the legs, and a flap 2, which is adapted'to extend over the lap of the wearer. Altho, thevdevice can be constructed otherwise, it is preferably formed from three pieces of material. The main piece is a relatively lonOr and rectangular strip 3 which has its lower end turned in and under at 4, to provide the under wall of the pocket. .The pocl'et is completed, through the provision of a pair of substantially triangular pieces of material 5, which. are .stitched as at 6 to the edges of the doubled lower end' portion of the strip 3. The

Secured in place in any manner, the saine being adapted to be hooked into the ad- `iacent ringsl() carried by the strap 11, stitched or otherwise fastened to the front of the pocket, v -V In practice, the ocket l is opened some- 4 igur'e 3 and the feet are 85 inserted into the saine. As before stated, this figure shows theY under side of the pocket, that is, the side which is next to the iioor l board. -After the feet have,been inserted, the triangular end walls of the pocketsare folded in hall and then folded upwardly and over the front side of the pocket as indicated in Figure 1. The snap hooks arethen engaged with theeyes 10 to maintain the pocket closed and well wrapped around the feet. lThe flap 2 is drawn up over the lap to act somewhat in the manner of the ordinary lap robe". In constructing the device, any appropriate material may be utilized, and although it is not essential, an appro- 100 priate lining may be provided to insure warmth and to intercept the passage of cold air. To ineke the device more sturdy the binder may 4be of leather. Likewise, the

rings l0 may be df leather and may be en- 105 i graved or otherwise' iirovidediwith the owners initials. f I claim: d' y i l 1. A robe of the ty e specified comprising an lopen top su stantially V-shaped l pocket having triangular end walls, said endl walls being-adapted to be folded into 'halves uw] i'he haves being aaped to be fefled n'wmrdy foward ene-h other und over the tep side ef the p se as to lap the peeket around the Wearefe eg and feet, 2mch i ring rings altuched to the cop sides of he meketsf, fasteners ealef by the een" trad pmtons of said end Weils and adaped fo be engaged with said ringe, 11nd e iup covef" flap ntega with and extending in a, Halle 'from the cop viali ef said pocketD 2 ebe of *.he e described 'formed from am elongnt substantially oblong piece ef materiel fe. ,ei up-wardy upon itself at the lewe? end te provi-:ie the Gmneeef 'Walle pocket, and a, pail of substantially trzmgu- 1:11' pieces of materil stitched to the efzges of the pocket Wall to complete the packet, Saud end Walls being adnpted'to be fehec mto hares, and the halves being adapted to be folded over the top Wall of the pocket, so that the feet and legs may be Winpped in said pocket, with said flap etendngup and /over the lap of the Wegprer.

In testimony whereof ax my sign ture.

MAY REED. 

